Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Hodgepodge: Erika Gilsdorf promotes TV3's 6 over 60 series launching in January; Joel, Michael and Nikki reminisce about Christmas's past
Erika Gilsdorf talks about TV3's new 6 Over 60 series launching in January. Joel, Michael and Nikki reminisce about Christmas's past.
Michael Achterling Dec 22, 2023

2024 Women in Ag conference announced; to be held Feb. 6 at Holiday Inn, St. Cloud
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The University of Minnesota Women in Ag Network announced the 2024 Women in Ag Conference, which will be held on Feb. 6 at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud. In partnership wi...
Michael Achterling Dec 22, 2023

Lake Region Builders Association announces 2023 annual awards; Al Clark Construction named Builder of the Year
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Lake Region Builders Association have announced their 2023 Annual Awards. In a Thursday news release, Al Clark Construction was named the 2023 Builder of the Year. JB...
Michael Achterling Dec 22, 2023

Minnesota adds 9,500 jobs in November; unemployment rate falls to 3.1%
FARGO (KFGO) - Minnesota gained 9,500 jobs from October to November, the fifth straight month of growth, and the largest increase since January. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and...
Michael Achterling Dec 22, 2023

M State and Perham-Dent school district implement CDL training program for high school seniors
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - M State and the Perham-Dent School District announced they are launching a first-in-the-region CDL Training program that aims to graduate seniors with a Class A Commercia...
Michael Achterling Dec 22, 2023 Students participate in the CDL training program through M State.

Audubon woman sentenced to 15 months for felony drug possession
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An Audubon woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison for felony drug possession. According to court records, the Becker County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a domes...
Michael Achterling Dec 22, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 21, 2023
Becker County Board argues with each other during annual performance evaluation of County Administrator Pat Oman Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - In what should have been a straight forward...
Michael Achterling Dec 21, 2023

Hodgepodge: Brian Malone talks about the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District tree and native plant sale beginning Jan. 1, recaps ice conditions in lakes area
Brian Malone, of the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District, talks about their tree and native plant sale beginning Jan. 1. He also recapped ice conditions in the lakes area.
Michael Achterling Dec 21, 2023

Woman and dog found alive Monday afternoon in Pine County after spending overnight with sub-zero windchills
FARGO (KFGO) - A woman who went on a search in Pine County, in east-central Minnesota for her missing dog in sub-zero windchills Sunday afternoon did not return safely that evening. Both were found Mo...
Michael Achterling Dec 21, 2023

Protect Minnesota releases gun-related death report; 569 people died from firearms in 2022, 407 were suicides
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Gun control advocacy group Protect Minnesota has released its latest gun-related death report. In a press release, the group says to shed light on the critical issue of gun v...
Michael Achterling Dec 21, 2023